Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-01


spend few weeks.
-"The Long Rum" novel by
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, for
sale by j. B. Ritchey, at a reduced
price. A copy of it will be given for
a club of FIVE subscribers to the
AT the meeting of the Directors
of the National Bank of McMinnville
held this friday morning, a divi-
dend of 8 per cent was declared, and
thirty-seven hundred dollars carried
to the surplus fund.
Miss LYDIA Smith, who is now
teaching on art class at Shelbyville,
visited her sister, Mrs. Florence Hart,
in this vicinity during the holidays.
She also spent day or two in town,
the guest of Miss Allie Ross. s.r
III you want some good andcheap
reading for next year, try our club
offer of the New York World. You
get a valuable history of the United
States, the STANDARD and World
both one year, all for $1.9O.
The Christmas tree by the colored
people at Fingers Chapel on Christ
mas night, was quite a pleasant af-
fair, a large crowd of both white
and colored people We're present, and
every thing was conducted in good
order. The estimated value of the
presents was $500.
The banks and business men
generally report an improved feeling
in financial matters, and there is a
growing inclination on the part of
capitalists to makeinvestments. The
hard times cry is quoting to some
extent, and the prospects are fatter-
ing for a good years business.
The attention Of capitalists and
mill men is again called to the sale of
the mill property of Hon. Asa Faulk-
ner, decd, advertised in this paper
for January 9TH. The sale includes
some very valuable mill property
and real estate, and offers a good OPP
portunity for investment.
The family dinner at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Biles on
Christmas day, was a most enjoyable
occasion. There were about thirty.
five persons present, young and old,
and it is hardly necessary to add that
the dinner was both choice and
bountiful.
We have on hand a few copies OF
"Webster's Practical Dictionary" one
of the best dictionaries printed fol
every day reference. We will give
any one who will get US up club Of
five subscribers for one year copy o.
this dictionary. Four subscribers fol-
3 months, or two for 6 months, viii
count equal to one yearly subscriber
On Thursday night, Dec. sd
Mr.. VIM. Watson, of Rutherford
county, was married to Miss Alice
Bates, at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. Ripley Bates, in the It'll
civil district of this county. Thu
Rev. Mr.. Lewis performed the cere
mony. A very large crowd of guests
were present, and magnificent sup
per was spread.
The County Court will meet il
quarterly session next Monday, Jan
Sd. They will elect chairman ant
County Superintendent of Public In
struction. We have heard r. II
Mason, Esq, favorably mentioned a
good man for Chairman. He has
long and intimate acquaintance wit
the county's affairs, and by his res
idence in town, can better facilitat
the business of the court.
Mr.. ]. H. Wilkes, Nashville, wa
married to Miss Anna H. McCamI
bell, at the home of the bride, i
Rodgersville, East Tennessee, Thurs
day, Dec. 23d, Rev. 7. M. McCor
nell officiating. The groom and Bird
reached McMinnville today FRIDAY
| and will spend few days with M,
Mcconnell and wife,
The largest social gathering of tn
Christmas holidays was the receptio
at the G. F. College on Monday nigh
There were about thirty young me
in attendance, and the evening passe
most pleasantly to all. This was til
first time during the session that I'll
rules have been suspended and til
young ladies allowed to meet IL
gentlemen. Refreshments were SER
! ed during the evening, and mus
: and recitations gave additional spec
to the flight of hours.